Education

The first day of school in NYC is September 5th, 2018! Does your student need school supplies? Do you have school supplies you want to donate to a family in need? Are you a teacher in need of supplies for your classroom? Read the post below to learn about free events where you can pick up or drop off brand-new backpacks, notebooks, pencils, paper, crayons and all the other supplies that students will need to succeed this school year – plus enjoy fun, family activities & celebrate the start of the new school year with your community! (more…)

The NYC Department of Education (DOE) is offering free Adult Education Classes at public schools in our district. English language and High School Equivalency (HSE) degree completion classes are open to all. Currently, a majority of these classes need more participants or they will be closed. Please share this information with all who may be interested. Encourage interested adults to sign up today in order to keep these valuable resources operating in our district. Click Here to see the flyer with class locations. For more information, please call 718-240-2770.

Thursday, September 7th is the first day of school for all students! (Early dismissal for kindergarten students, partial time for pre-k students.) School lunch is free for all students this year! Visit schoolfoodnyc.org/freelunch for more information. Please click the link below to keep reading for helpful tips for a great start to the new school year, important dates to keep in mind and resources for parents and students. (more…)

If your child was born in 2012 and you live in New York City, your child is eligible for free, full-day Pre-Kindergarten classes. Submit an application by March 9, 2016. Click here for more information.

In support of the Chancellor’s Parent Engagement pillar, the NYC Department of Education is offering tuition-free day, evening, and Saturday classes to adults over age 21 at schools in and around Community Board 14. Click Here to see where free adult education classes being held in our area. For more information about the types classes each location is offering, please contact the Brooklyn’s Office of Adult and Continuing Education (OACE) at 718-638-2635.

Looking for resources to help you and your students navigate the New York Public School System? Click Here for a handy guide featuring upcoming admissions events, resources, calendars & helpful contact information for public school families. Visit schools.nyc.gov for more information!

The Pre-K Application Period will close on Friday, April 24th, 2015. If you live in New York City and your child was born in 2011, he or she is eligible to attend a free, high quality pre-K program in September 2015.Visit New York City’s Universal Pre-K website for answers to all your questions & to enroll your 4-year-old today.(more…)

The New York City Department of Education and Insideschools.org representatives will acquaint families with the middle school application process. Topics will include: admission methods and requirements; types of middle schools; how to fill in the application; and the admissions timeline. The workshop will also provide an excellent opportunity for families to ask questions about District 21 middle school and citywide programs. For more information contact CEC21@schools.nyc.gov

School starts on September 4, 2014! Have you registered your 4-year-old for free Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) classes? Many seats are available including recently added slots at both local schools and community centers. Sign up your child today!

Click this link to be directed to the city’s UPK information hub, where you can find all the info you need about how to sign up your 4-year-old for free Pre-Kindergarten classes at a local school or community center. Click this linkto view & download NYC’s Family Guide to Pre-K. The booklet answers frequently asked questions and is packed with resources to assist your efforts. If you have questions about Pre-K admissions, please call (718) 935-2009, email ES_Enrollment@schools.nyc.gov, or click the link to find the nearest Enrollment Office.

What:CEC17 First Annual Back to School DriveWhen:Saturday, September 6, 2014Where:P.S. 138 (760 Prospect Place, Brooklyn)

Community Education Council – District 17 is hosting their first Annual Back to School Drive on Saturday, September 6th. The goal is to assist 200 families with much needed basic resources to prepare their children for the upcoming 2014-2015 school year. All donations can be dropped off or shipped to CEC17, 760 Prospect Place, Room 103, Brooklyn 11216. Organizations can call 718-467-3712 x. 1030 to coordinate collection of donations. For a list of supplies that you can donate, please keep reading below! (more…)

The deadline for public school pre-K applications wasWednesday, April 23, 2014. New York City children who turn four by December 31, 2014 (born in 2010) are eligible to attend free pre-kindergarten in public school or community-based organization settings. Thousands more seats at CBOs will be announced in May, so subscribe for updates to be informed of new opportunities! Please share this information with families in your community! For more information, for the directory of available programs and to apply, call 311 or 718-935-2009 or continue reading below! (more…)

Below is a list of the public primary, elementary and high schools in Brooklyn Community District 14. Click the highlighted links to visit each school’s website. Community District 14 is overlapped by four school districts. Click here for a School District map.

Map Instructions: To view a map of Community District 14 public schools, click the following link: MAP LINK. Click the red box to turn off the “CB14 Nonprofit Service Providers” option. The remaining icons (see example) on the map indicate the district’s public schools. Click on each icon to see school name, address and other information.

Click Here to see Event Flyer! Presented by the New York City Department of Education, the program will include explanations of the High School & Middle School application process plus a discussion about Kindergarten registration. The presentations will be followed by a question and answer session. For additional information, please feel free to contact John Magisano from Assemblywoman Jacobs’ Office at 718 434-0446 or email MagisanoJ@assembly.state.ny.us

The Allama Iqbal Community Center NY will offer a fifteen day learning opportunity, August 5-26, to local school students to enhance their Urdu language skills and understanding of Pakistani culture. Students will improve their Urdu proficiency and cultural knowledge through an engaging curriculum that integrates Pakistan-related content knowledge and also raises awareness of social issues affecting Pakistani children. The program will be based on the theme “Growing Together through Friendship and Service”. CLICK HERE to see the Summer Language Program flyer. For more information, call 347-933-7938 or visit the Startalk Urdu Program Website by clicking here.

New York City children who turn 4 years old in 2013 are eligible to attend pre-k for the 2013-2014 school year. Bring your questions and find out what the options are for your child. Applications will be available in multiple languages available. Email cortelyoulibraryfriends@gmail.com for more info.

Attention parents and guardians of students who receive yellow bus service: The strike by the bus drivers’ union is over.School bus service resumed on Wednesday, February 20th. Students who were assigned to a new route during the strike will remain on that route until they hear from the Office of Pupil Transportation. Parents should return MetroCards they received to their child’s school. Click Here to visit the Department of Education’s website.

All students interested in learning or improving their Urdu language skills are welcome to attend the Urdu summer camp from August 3rd-August 14th in Brooklyn. The camp will provide an opportunity for students to enhance their language skills from basic conversational Urdu to formal reading and writing. The camp will also provide students with an understanding of the Urdu-speaking community’s traditions from a historical, social and cultural point of view. The Urdu language camp is sponsored by the Allama Iqbal Community Center, the National Youth Organization of Pakistan & Human Friends International. For more information, please email nyopngo@hotmail.com and complete the Registration Form below.